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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27
ABOUT PATENTS.
How the Once is Managed and Whence
Inventions Come.
(From the New York Hcrard.)


Inventions Come.
(From the New York Hcrald)
In the matter Of ingenuity the Amcri-
can people lead the world. More appli-
cations Tor patents are received and moro
patents granted ut the Patent Office in
this city than in any other two countries
OF Europe. Great Britain corlCs next
on the list, France third and Germany
fourth. 1t was not until 1896 that the
Patent Oilice was organized rs q separate
bureau with commissioner and suitable
assistants for the proper discharge Of it's
duties. 1t is rather singular fact that
during that year only ono application
for a patent was filed. The ndxt wear
the number increased to 10G. The in
crease has steadily grown until in 1866
Il, ,797 appiicationswcrc filed The whole
number Of patents granted since 1886 is
IN round numbers, 800, 600. Tho appli-
| cations for patents are regarded rs II
| good index Of the general business pros.
| perty of the country. When times arc
dull inventors realize that capital IS slow
To risk the success of their experiments.
On the other hand when money is plonti-
tul 1t is poor inventor who cannot find
some one who is willing, Mt least, to pay
the legal expenses necessary to the
taking out of his patent. 1t may be
said, en- passant, ii this theory OF the
patent Office officials holds good, TINT
the country was never in more pros
porous condition., inaSmuch as the num-
Der of applications for 1856 exceeded by
several thousand those of any preceding
year.
Moro patents have been grantol to the
citizens of Now York than to those Of
any other State. This is owing probably
to her larger population. Upon this
hypothesis Pennsylvania takes the sec
ond place, and according to the same
reasoning Illinois or Ohio should come
next, but the truth is that Massachusetts,
holds the third place, with Illinois fourth
and Ohio fifth. The character Of thr
application usually denotes the locality
from which II proceeds. For example,
applications showing the inventor to be
man of HiGh scientific education main
ly como from New York, Massachusetts
or Connecticut. lmprovCmc cnts in cot
ton and sugar machinery are the work
almost entirely of Southern inventors.
The development Of inventive genius in
the South has beer lcmarknblc during
the past decade. This is especially so
IN Georgia and Texas, the two most
progressive States south of Mason and
DiXon's line. The applications from the
South, as recently as 1872, were only q
! fraction of those filed FROM tho N0rth.
About 1870 change WAS noted, and the
increase since th@n has been relatively
as great rs that OF the Northern States.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27
: Il0rriblc Tragedy.

From gentleman who lives in the
ncighborhuod OF Cootcrborough, VIC learn
Of most terrible tragedy which occurred
in that section OF our county ON Monday
last. 1t seems that Mr. Josiah Camdcr,
while returning from the residence Of II
noighbor, was waylaid by Mr.. Geo. II
FoCls, and literally butchcrcd alive. The
heartrcndcring c@ics Of Mr.. G. were heard
by some Colorcd men who wee on their
way homo from church and hastcncd to his
assistance, when the murderer He'd, leaving
his bleeding victim writhing in the agonic<
OF death. There has been a long-standirq
ieud between the parties, but it was never
thought that it would culmnatC in such {
bloody manner AS the parties belong tC
an old family, we forbcar to make com
ment, leaving that to the proper authori
ties At last accounts, the murderer hac
not been caught, BI8hop0SRe E,,terprtSe
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27
Thc End of u Desperate.

Craig TolGyar, the worst dcspolado in
Kcntucky, was found dead in field in
Rowan county Wednesday. He was the
leader cf the TOllivar faction, which has
hopt up continual warfare with the
Martin faction in the vicinity Of More
head for the last two years. The trouble
began when John Martin murdered
Floyd IoitlYar ut Morchcad. Craig Yol-
tlvar heard OF the murder at his lomc,
and rode twcnty-Scvcn miles in two
hours, hoping to aycngc the criu;o.
Martin was taken to Winchester fa, safe
keeping. few weeks iutog two men
claiming to he guard presented to the
Iallcr forged order prporting to come
li"nt Nownn county magistrate, Mar
TN was turned over to them. On the
way back to Morchcad tho train was
boarded by four masked mon, and Mar
TIN was taken from the guards and riddlcd
with hNl}cts. Tollivnr was arrested, but
sho crime could not be fastened on him!.
This started the TOllivar- Martin war, and
1t has continued ever since. A dozen
men have been shot down in cold blood
on cithoy Gilo, The State troops have
been rampcd about MOrchrad for weeks.
Iho Governor and Adjutant Conceal
have attempted in vain to restore peace.
The killing of TolIivar wiIlprobabIy Iy end
the trouble. l!o was killed by some of
his gNcmieS,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27

A st. Paul young man was surpriset.
and shocked tho other day. He was
walking behind we'll known lady Of
that city when ragged little boy asked
for five cents to buy loaf of bread with.
She gavo it to him. Then he ran away,
ont around the block, and soon met her
again and told the same tale. Then the
Young man heard her say, "I gave you
tho other nickel to buy loaf of bread.
[ now give you five cents in admiration
of your gigantic gall" The lady moves
in "the highest circles Of st. Paul socie-
ty, :" and that's the reason her remarks
the listener.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27

The bcllcd buzzard that has been
spoken of in the South for years was
shot the other day by j. G. Corington,
Iuni8 county, Texas. The bell was we'll
toned, of brass, and about two and O half
inches across the base. 1t wac hung to
the bird by copper wire, twisted ar0ur ]
the neck. There was no chatting, the
skin being protected from oh abundance
OF down, The figures 1870 were scratched
on tho narrow fiat top Of the bell,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27

Some unknown incendiary attempted to.
FIRE the house of Mr.. Curry, of Laurens-
vile, on Sunday night Happily the effort
failed, or q large part of the town would
have been destroyed, as Mr.. Curry's house
is Of wood, and joining it and in the imme-
diate neighborhood arc many of the same
material,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27

An Interview with Commissioner Butler
What He Says About tho Recent Attacks
Upon His Department..
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27

The Christmas edition of the Heppner
(Ore8on) Gazette was last year printed IN
two cOlOrS-black and whlto-and the
occasional Iampblaok spots wore Sklilully
secured by the dovil getting on too much
ink and failing to sufficiently agitate his
roller.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27
Doctors and Lawyers Discuss the Merits of
the Rope and the GuilIOtinc.

MODES OF EXECUTING CRIMINALS.
Doctors and Lawyers Discuss the Merits of
the Rope and the GuilIotinc.
The Society of Medical Jurisprudence
and State Medicine held its monthly
meeting last weOk, with Amos G. Hull
as presiding officer. There was an ami
mated discussion on the question, GLOW
Shall the Death Penalty be mhicted?"
The presiding officer said that he was
not SO much opposed to the present sys-
TEN of capital punishmcnt rs he was to
allowing representatives Of the press to
be present and publish the details of the
executions in the columns Of the daily
press. He was followed by Dr.. Brill,
who read reply to the committe9 an
pointed by the Legislature to report upon
il new system Of capital punishment. He
considered hanging the most barbarous
and inhuman method Of punishment
now in existence. Tho guillotinc, ho
thought, tho best instrument for inlict.
ing the death penalty. Uia opinion was
Concurrea in ny DrS Quimhy and j. c..
pcters, who were both opposed to hang
ing.
The other side of the question was
then discussed by T.. II. Bcnn and w.
II. Russell, representing tho legal pro-
fession. and Dr. Woods, formerly sur
Geop Ia tho army representing the
medical profession. They believed that
when a person deliberately ly takes the life
OF another no form of punishment is too
severe, and thnt the. present system
should not be changed. The proceedings
were closed by DIR. Peters suggesting
that the opinion Of each mcmb6T of the
society be obtained and sent to the Log
islNture. This was faVorably considered,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27
NOTES or SOUTHERN PROGRESS.

Virginia.
n company is being formed at Calera
Alabama, it is said, to manufacture
wOOdcnwarc. a
n stove foundry is reported to be built
ut Decatur, Alabama, soon.
At Culpcper, Va, carriage factory
IS to be erected
a rich gold mine has been discovered
near the Ncucos Canyon, Uvaldc county
Texas.
y st. Louis firm arc making arrange
mcntS for pipo foundry at Chattanoo
ga, Tom.
A canning factory is about to be estab
lIshcd at Amite, La.
a wagon factory is being erected a
Homeland, Fla, by j. d. Crum.
A stock company will soon bo organ
lzcd at jacksonville, Fla, to manufac
turC moss.
Near CnlCra, Ala, slate has been dis
covered and will soon be developed.
~ stock company is to bo organized al
birmingham, Ala, to start tnnnory,
At Eureka Springs, Ark, zinc mine
has been developed.
a saw and planning mill, also box
factory, have been erected at Van Buren,,
-Ai iN''''S''9
NEGOTIATIONS nro obout boino, ontorod
iiI'o tn, ~ .ot CrcctlnG water works at Pine
h'i''i'' Ark'
1t IS probable that Il stock company
Will be organized at Roanoke. Va. soon
to CSt biish Il basic steel plant.
tai stock $50, 600, has been oroonizcd ot
1'itli'lh8 8hAm, Ala.
The Luray Cave and Hotel COMPANY.
Lrray, Va, Contemplate spending abont
$JO, 900 in rnlnrpin1 thoir hoiol
y $l00,00O stock company is being
organized mt Birminrhnm, Ala. to cstoGo
llSh large carriage and wagon factory.
Tho Ril,xi ,,t,o;,,, ~. 1To.e
Company, capital stock $1l,OOO, has
been organized ut Biloxi, Miss.
The Alabama N1orIJo cor,,on, o,;
fol .t(,n1, G,Ium "nm 'i' company capl-
ut Florence, Ala, with w. J. KoTcnchon
as president.
4 SlOU. 600 stonl, con,no,,,, hoe l,oo,
ornorizc1 ot SNnIhr,inn Un','lTTEl'y Ty nus oGe'l
prove land ut st. Andrews Bay' Fla.
a conpnny is hcinr ,ornoI ~ Eort
Worth, Tcx6s to ] m1nnnfnci,no n"i,,,o' ; Nv Lol1
wooden briI1rs Wit WITH GIN0 0on Iioan nnn;t"1 %t,,1
stock
Thorc is soon to be constructed in tho
soft coal regions Of southwestern Viz
@ln!" several mow coke ovens and new
furnaces arc to be built.
At Pilot Point Texas. n stock com
pany is about to be formed to erect {
"''Iii|9 'ii'o p'rrel roller Hour mill.
AZ "ainsVlllo, Fla, site for n furni,
tarc ana wagon inctory has been prr-
cll''seu and Buildings arc soon to be
erected
Tho largest manuf,tctory Of yellow
fhG fi,;J j1mInr ,,I,nri l8 III Lincoln, Miss, and
ON tLn boon, ''''''>'' III 'ii"' loc"'lty IS
s. Ai'SI I' 1hohtll there We're 5000, 600 feet
81 In l!'moHr %IhppGd from Jacksonville,
a,I hl"ll'I' Moro IMAM half OF 1t went
Tbn r,nn1r,, - C,1o a..
pIvinn tho caStinI,s NV ltt' rn,. ~ Hni - sup
coal nlonts bE;no, iWl notn1 vno "aIoiioI cil'r-
Ala. and Goorin67 TH'o'' ,Tn'I' ~ D'c"'''r'
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27

They have toboggNn slide at Bis
mark, Dakota, where it is said the steel
shot tobog8ans acquire q velocity of
three miles minute. But they are used
to blizzards out that way and can stand
q stiff current Of air.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-27
MODES OF EXECUTING CKI1uNAIs.

Cave Spring, Ge.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-25
WHY sh. wouIdn't Marry Then.

She was an extremely pretty girl, eve
for a st. Paulite, and her name-well,
society has ''got it on the list" She was
trying on the three-story-and-basement
hats now in vogue and chatting with a
friend who happened in the milliner's at
the same time. "Dear, said the friend,
81 thought you were to be married this
June" "Well, ! was to have been; but,
you see, Earl's so abominably short, and
we look absurd together with all my
swell hats. So just told him that I
loved him as much as ever, but he really
must wait till lower hats come in. Yes,
he was very unreasonable, but l was firm.
I told him i was really very sorry, but
there would be sure to be o reaction
against the high hats by next spring
any way, willy nilly, / wouldn't marry
him till they went out. PIONEER Press.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-25
HE American board of foreign mis-

The American board of foreign mis-
sions is / q receip. Of letters picturing q
terrible condition of affairs among the
people OF the Cicilian plain, Asia
Minor. Large numbers Of the inhabi.
tants are starving. The missionaries
at Adam report that since August 800
families have been added to the list OF
those who have to be supplied with
bread, making 800 families that are
now being fed. TIE board has de-
cided to make q general appeal for
funds with which to relieve the dis.
trees. Contributions will be for.
warded by Langdon S. Ward, No. |
Somerset street, Boston, treasurer Of
the board.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-25

THE Canadian Pacific compan y has
'..in view of the exaggerated accounts
and persistent mistatements which
have been sent out concerning the
railway agitation in Winnipeg, issued
q pamphlet setting forth the ground
on which the Red River Valley road
is opposed. The pamphlet contains n
review of the whole situation and
gives the ground on which the opposi.
ton is made, which is as follows:
Article % of the contract Of the Do
minion Government with the Cana
dian Pacific provided that for twenty
years the Dominion government
should not authorize the construction
Of any line of railway running south
from the main line of the Canadian
Pacific railway to any point within
fifteen niles OF the international boun-
Diary. 1t is asserted, and widely be-
lieved, that this causs has no effect IN
the original province of Manitoba; but
the British North American act,
which settled and defined the copsti-
tuition of Canada, distinctly assigns to
the Jurisdiction OF the Dominion Par.
lament all matters not specially dele
gated to the provincial legislatures,
and the power to legislate concerning
railways extending beyond the inter-
national boundary, or intended to con-
nect with other lines at such boundary,
IL nowhere In the constitution given to
the provinces.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-25

THE Denver Times thus gives lis
conclusions regarding the cause Of the
late Indian war in that state. 1t says:
"The fact that there were squsws and
papcoses In the Indian camp on last
Thursday when the battle between
the Indians and the whites was fought
near Rangely, is proof positive that
the Indians did not bring on the fight.
They invariably remove their women
and children when preparing for q
battle. The reports from the white
mems camp are 10 the effect that sew
sral squaws were killed, and from the
Indians, that two squaws were wound
ed and q baby killed. II we accept
either or both reports the effect IL equ.
ally bad. and the reflection upon Les
lie and Kendall and the other leaders
who precipjtated the fight when a flag
Of truce was waving Is decidedly Sc
we're. Their conduct would seem to
have been anything but manly and
their ideas Of martial honor must GER
tainly have been at a very low ebb.
The outcome shows that Kendall Was
not the man for the place. He has
certainly gotten the entire state into
n very bad pickle. The situation is q
very awkward one. Two lives have
been sacrificed on the side Of the
whites, several men have been wound
ed, the honor Of the state troops has
been trifled with, great expense has
been contracted and an Indian war
may yet breed most serious results In
hardship and death-these are the re-
suits 30 far. And oil for WHAT Mere.
~ that MI. Kendall should get his
name into the papers and make . re-
cord o. an Indian fighter. According
to our view Of the matter, he deserves
instead Of praise, the everest condem.
nation. He OF all other men Is to
blame for this decidedly awkward
state of affairs. He should be immed-
lately s~upplsuted. If there is no war,
what warrant did he have for taking
the Indian ponies? IL II is war, Gov.
Adams is himself the commander OF
the troops. and not the sheriff.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-25
Sunday, September as, 1857.

THE New York financiers are agreed
that money 10 scarce, but they are not
agreed ~ to the remedy. The variety
Of opinions quoted In the telegraph 40
to what Secretary Fairchild should do
and what would happen II he did it
are entertaining II not very s~atisfac-
tory In other respects.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-25

Estate Of Samuel s. Barnes deceased. Notice Is
hereby given by the undersigned Retecca b. Barnes.
Executrix Of the last will aud testament Of Samuel
4. Barnes, deceased, TO the creditors Of and all
persons having claims against the said deceased,
10 exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers with
In four months after the first publication Of this
notice. TO The said Executrix al the office OF c, r,
Middleton, attorney, over The Stock Growers Bank
Miles City, N. 7,
RIBEccA B. BARNES.
Executix Of the last will and testament Of samuel
S. barnes, deceased.
Dated at Miles CITY, NJ. T., this 18th day Of Sep
TENDER. 1857.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-25

Some years ago a missionary who was
visiting in one of the noble old houses in
East Broadway, now given up to the
poorest Of the poor, found four families
living in one big room; a chalk line
marked the division. each family having
one corner. He asked one Of the women
how they managed to exist in such close
quarters.
'Sure, sir, we would get along all
right if the family in that corner didn't
take in boardthers. The Epoch.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-25

for tue county OF custer
Action brought In
1.-THE District Court
James X. Harris, lof the Fourth Ju-
Plaintiff, Idieial District OF
against THE Territory OF
Byron Nyeeland, Thomas j. Montana, in and
Bryan and Charles Larsen, for he county Of
eOpartners as Thos. J. BRYAN custer, and the
q Co., John Tully and Will complaint fled in
liam Freese, eopartners as said county OF
Tully 4 Freese, and u, Park lCuster, in the Of
Smith, Defendants. Ifce Of the clerk
|Sf said District
The people Of the Territory OF Montana send
greeting 10 Byron Nreeland, Thomas J. Bryan,
Charles Lar en-, lobn Tully, William Freese and
o. Park smith, defendants.
You are hereby required 10 appear
In an action brought against you by the
atove named plaintiffs. in the District court
Of the Fourth Judicial District Of the
Territory Of Montana, in and for the said
county OF Custer, and 10 answer the complaint
filed therein, within ten days exclusive Of the day
Of %service) after the service on you Of this sum.
mons If served within this county, or, IL served
out OF this county, but In this district, then with
in twenty days otherwise wi hin forty days-or
Judgment by default will be taken against you, &C.
cording TO the prayerof said complaint.
The said action IL brought to reeOyeTthe sum OF
slI7.W with interest hereon from the 9Th day Of
February, 1857, At the rate OF ~ per cent, per an.
mum, and 10 ~foreclosea a lien for the said sum filed
III nv hlutt VI w ttlaf III Nh1ttf iouuiyN vi
the 22nd March, 1887, against the following des-
Grille premises, those certain lots. pieces or par.
cells OF and situate, lying and being in the County
Of Custer and Territory Of Montana, and partieu.
larly described a. follows, to. wit;
10 : and the essterly 20 feet OF lot Q In Block 81
Of the Town Of Miles City. and for cost OF suit as
will more fully appear by reference 10 the Com.
plant on file herein.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint. as above re-
quired, the said plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in the complaint and for
costs Of suit.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the District
Court o. the Fourth Judicial District
OF the Territory Of Montana, in aud
for the said county Of Custer this sth
lsEALl day Of September, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-seven.
JAMES MCFARLAND. Clerk.
O'CoSNoR q MnBURS,
Attorneys for Plaintifs.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-25
Proposals for Dry Soft. wood, at Fort Gus
ter, M. T..

Proposals for Dry Soft wood, at Fort Gus
ter, NJ. T.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT op DAKOTA,
OFFICE CHIEF QUARrEgAAsrER,
ST. PAU, MINI, SEPTEMBER 10, 1887.
cEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate, subject 20
othe usual conditions, win be received 81 this
once, until ~ o'clock noon on the 10th day Of Oc.
tober, 1887, at which time and place they will be
obened In the presence Of bidders for furnishing
and delivering during the fiscal year ending June
20, 1883, at Fort Custer, NJ. T.
1000 Cords Of Soft Wood.
Proposals and provisions Of instructions from
this once, under advertisement OF March 2th, will
govern.
Preference viii be given 10 article. Of d omestie
production and manufacture conditions OF price
and quality being equal, and such preference will
be given 10 articles Of American production and
manufacture produced on the Pacinc coast 10 the
extent Of the consumption required by the public
service there.
This Government reserves the right 10 reject any
OF all proposals..
Blanks and full instructions as 10 bidding. Sc,
may be had on application 10 this once, ofto the
Quartermsster at Fort Custer, N. T.
q JAMES N. MOORE,
Deputy Quarermaster General U. =, A.,
efQuartermasier,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-25

The south is drawing largely from
northern capital. It is said over $780,
900, 900 of capital has gone south within
the last year.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-25

Jimmy Geddes arrived In town from
the range last evening.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-25
AnnlmnnA.

In the the District Court Of the Fourth Judicial
District OF the Territory Of Montana within and
for the county Of Custer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-22

IT is said that Steve Elkins will
be in Charleston this week to have a
go at the Republican nomination.
Also that de will hereafter dabble
extensively in the West Virginia
political pu6dle, for which purpose
lac has recently taken up 2 esfsidence
lie this State Register.
None will Gail to see the iRvective
irsshe above clipping. We welcome
Hon. S. b. Esgsns to citizenship in
our.littIe moum@aln State, and only
wish that Others Of his braius, CAPT
tai, s,nergy and manliness would
comein and abide with us. Rthey
do, the politics Of this State won't
all be Gae-sided as in the past fifteen
years. We hope Mr.. Elkins will
come.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-22

GRAVE charges haze been made
concerning the management OF the
Penitentiary, aud joint resolution
has been passed by the legislature,
asking an investigation. The com
mittee on the part of the Senate is
composed of Msessrs. Brown, Scott
and Nanpelt; on the part of the
House, Massrs. Hiaer, Kinsey, Chew,
Jones' and Mckinney. These gen.
tlemen will leave for the peniteEtiary
after the vote for Senator, which is
fixed for next Tuesday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-22

AMONG the latest additions to polit.
ical literature will be the speeches of
James G. Blaine, which the author
now has in process of preparation.
Containing as they do the carefully
prepared opinions of an able and ex-
perinced political thinker, and couched
in language at once brilliant, fascinat-
ing, terse and forcible, they will be a
valuable aid to the student of politi-
cal history State Journal.